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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.52, 57,584.88 and 36,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.52, 57,584.88 and 36,705.95 is: 50,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.52 : 57,584.88 = 36,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.52/57,584.88 = 36,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.52x = 57,584.88 × 36,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.52x = 2,113,707,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,707,438.11/41,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.67

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